Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Commander Auction 1) The Knight’s Cross of

1) The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 (Ritterkreuz) features a regulation silver frame in the shape of a cross pattée that is marked “800” centrally on the edge of the upper arm

when he suffered a gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his right elbow at Ypres

Footnote: Carl Andrew Mattson was born on June 15

comprising a porcelain cup with blue glazed exterior

This is an absolutely mint War Merit Cross without Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of the Oak Crown, Commander Auction 1) The Knight’s Cross ofInstituted December 29, 1841. In silver gilt, a white enamelled cross pattee, the obverse medallion featuring a crowned W monogram on a green enamelled field, measures 49. 9 mm (w) x 55. 3 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), enamel intact, demonstrating gilt wear, in extremely fine condition.